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oceanic crust and continental crust collide, with the continental crust subducting under the oceanic
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What is an example of a terrane?
In geology, terrane is a shortened term for tectonostratigraphic terrane. Examples of a terrane would be Lhasa Terrane in Tibet and Pearya Terrane in the United States.
What is the difference between terrane and terrain?
"Terrain" refers to a topographic or geographic landscape configuration--for example, a "hilly terrain," or a "wooded terrain." "Terrane" refers to a lighologic or geologic areal expanse--for example, a "metamorphic terrane," or a "basaltic terrane."
Piece of lithosphere with a unique geologic history?
Terrane.
Are the aleutians a terrane accretion?
No. The Aleutians are a volcanic arc.
A terrane becomes part of a continent in a process called what?
Converging
What is an example of a terrane?
In geology, terrane is a shortened term for tectonostratigraphic terrane. Examples of a terrane would be Lhasa Terrane in Tibet and Pearya Terrane in the United States.
What is the difference between terrane and terrain?
"Terrain" refers to a topographic or geographic landscape configuration--for example, a "hilly terrain," or a "wooded terrain." "Terrane" refers to a lighologic or geologic areal expanse--for example, a "metamorphic terrane," or a "basaltic terrane."
The palo alto hills are an example of what?
a microplate terrane
What is the birth name of Jacques Terrane?
Jacques Terrane's birth name is Jacques Tartire.
When was Jacques Terrane born?
Jacques Terrane was born on August 23, 1915, in Paris, France.
What is a small piece of land that is scraped off descending ocean floor at a subduction zone called?
It is called a terrane (more specifically, a tectonostratigraphic terrane). An example of these sutured chunks of oceanic plate is found in south central South Carolina.
When was Alain Terrane born?
Alain Terrane was born on July 17, 1923, in Bandol, Var, France.
When did Alain Terrane die?
Alain Terrane died on February 28, 2000, in Mougins, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
How do you identify suspect terrane?
The lithology, age, fossils, and paleomagnetic orientation of a suspect terrane may differ from its host continent.
How can geologists identify terrane?
By looking at it
Use batholith and accreted terrane in separate sentences?
There is more than one batholith in California. You can find accreted terrane in northern states.
Piece of lithosphere with a unique geologic history?
Terrane.
